Almost half of respondents consider taking Retro tram this summer
46% of respondents in general do not rule out such a possibility. 17% of them admit that they planned the trip and it would be a good adventure, 4% say that they will take the Retro tram together with children, but 25 % do not rule out the possibility of using the services of the Retro tram this summer. 54% of passengers say they have not thought about such a possibility so far. A total of 900 respondents took part in the opinion carried out in June.
"Rīgas satiksme" also reminds that the Retro tram’s route was extended on June 1, and now it runs on route Ausekļa Street – Mežaparks. Changes were made in order to make the old tram more available to Riga residents and guests. The extended route will include one Riga’s most beautiful boulevards – Meierovica Boulevard, with magnificent views of the National Opera, Freedom Monument, Old Riga, Basteja hill, National Theatre. The tram will also bring Riga guests very close to the passenger terminal in Riga sea port, but on the other end of the route – to Riga Zoo. "Rīgas satiksme" has agreed with Riga Zoo that those having presented a Retro tram ticket in the ticket office of Riga Zoo will get 1 lats discount on the basic price of Riga Zoo ticket (discounts will not be summed up).
The Retro tram runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and festive days and stops at all tram stops. Tickets have to be bought from the driver and are valid until the route terminal. The price of one trip for adults is LVL 1.00, for schoolchildren and full-time students (upon producing a valid certificate) it is LVL 0.50 LVL. Children until the age of 7 years, orphans until the age of 18 years (upon presenting orphan’s certificate), as well as disabled persons of groups 1 and 2, disabled persons until the age of 18 years, persons accompanying a disabled person of group 1 of a disabled person until the age of 18 years (upon presenting a disabled person’s certificate) can use the tram free of charge. The rental of the tram is LVL 60.00 per hour (including VAT).
The Retro tram is a small tram car which stands out against the modern urban environment and is remarkable for its Art Nouveau design. The Retro tram has 18 seats and 10 places for standing.
Departure times of the Retro tram as of June 1, 2012:
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Direction/day |
Departure times |
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Ausekļa Street – Radio Street – Mežaparks (Fridays) |
12:50; 14:20; 15:50; 17:20; 18:53; 20:40
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Ausekļa Street – Radio Street – Mežaparks (holidays, festive days) |
10:00; 11:50; 13:20; 14:50; 16:20; 17:50 |
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Mežaparks – Ausekļa Street (Fridays) |
13:40; 15:10; 16:40; 18:15; 20:00; 21:30 |
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Mežaparks – Ausekļa Street (holidays, festive days) |
11:10; 12:40; 14:10; 15:40; 17:09; 18:55 |
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